22 April 2017

While at Evan's first birthday party, Alyson was playing with both baby dolls and her younger cousins. Before bed, she told me, "I had fun playing with the babies today." I'm not sure if she meant the dolls or her cousins.

21 April 2017

While helping with packet pick-up for Healthy Kids Running series, Alyson stood in front of a portable air conditioning unit, bent over with her butt pointed at the vents, and said, "Put your booty right in front of here!"

20 April 2017

During dinner we were discussing the plan for tomorrow.

Me to Madelyn: During packet pickup, you'll need to babysit Alex. Do you think you can handle that? Ms. Kaitlyn says that she likes to get into everything now.
Madelyn, excited: Really? Sure! I'll make sure she stays near the adults and doesn't wander off or get into anything she isn't supposed to. I'll be sure to watch her the ENTIRE time!
Alyson: I'll keep the baby away from the adults so that she doesn't chew on their pants.

19 April 2017

While at restaurant night for Madelyn's school, Alyson randomly told someone we were talking to that she is allergic to pollen. On the way home, Alyson informed us, "You guys know that I'm allergic to pollen, but people who don't know me don't know that. You know me because I'm part of our family."

18 April 2017

One of Madelyn's classmates has pink eye. Madelyn's best friend is a typical boy who comes up with absurd stories about thing.

Madelyn: [Best friend] said that one way you can get pink eye is if someone farts in your face.

Me: Um, no. You can't get pink eye like that, and why would someone fart in someone's else's face anyway?
Alyson, confused: How can you fart in your face? Your face is in front, and your butt is in back?

17 April 2017

We walked home from Mom and Dad's today. On the way home, we passed a house with a dog statue on the front porch.

Alyson: What type of animal is that?
Me: It's a statue of a dog.
Alyson: Oh, I wasn't sure if it was real.
Me: It's just a statue.
Alyson: But how do you KNOW?

16 April 2017

The girls got money in some of the eggs my dad hid at their house. Both girls decided to keep the money at Mom and Dad's. After dinner, we heard the ice cream man coming around the neighborhood.

Alyson: I want to buy ice cream!
Me: No.
Alyson: Why?
Me: Because I said so.
Alyson: But I have money!